2012 IFK Göteborg season

IFK Göteborg

2012 season
Chairman	Kent Olsson
Head coach	Mikael Stahre
Stadium	Gamla Ullevi
Allsvenskan	7th
Top goalscorer	League: Hannes Stiller (7) All: Hannes Stiller (7)
Highest home attendance	15,334 vs. IFK Norrköping (9 April 2012, Allsvenskan)
Lowest home attendance	5,758 vs. Mjällby AIF (12 August 2012, Allsvenskan)
Average home league attendance	10,493 (in Allsvenskan)
Home colours Away colours
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The 2012 season was IFK Göteborg's 107th in existence, their 80th season in Allsvenskan and their 36th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan where they finished seventh for the third time in a row. IFK Göteborg also participated in one competition in which the club continued playing in for the 2013 season, 2012–13 Svenska Cupen.

Mikael Stahre was appointed new head coach, this after the contract of the former head coach Jonas Olsson wasn't extended.^[1] A new captain was announced since former captain Adam Johansson left the squad. Forward Tobias Hysén took over the captaincy.^[2]

Players[]

Squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  SWE John Alvbåge 2 DF  SWE Emil Salomonsson 3 DF  ISL Logi Valgarðsson 4 DF  NOR Kjetil Wæhler 5 MF  SWE Philip Haglund 6 FW  SWE Nicklas Bärkroth 7 FW  SWE Tobias Hysén (captain) 8 MF  SWE Nordin Gerzić 9 MF  SWE Stefan Selaković (vice captain) 10 MF  BRA Daniel Sobralense 11 FW  SWE Robin Söder 12 GK  SWE August Strömberg 14 DF  ISL Hjálmar Jónsson

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  SWE Jakob Johansson 16 DF  SWE Erik Lund 17 FW  SWE Sam Larsson 19 FW  SWE Hannes Stiller 20 DF  SWE Jonathan Azulay 21 MF  SWE Pontus Farnerud 22 MF  SWE Tobias Sana 24 DF  SWE Mikael Dyrestam 25 GK  SWE Erik Dahlin 26 FW  SWE David Moberg Karlsson 27 MF  SWE Joel Allansson 30 DF  SWE Mattias Bjärsmyr

Players in/out[]

In[]

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	Moving from	Type	Transfer window	Ends	Transfer fee	Source
10	MF		Daniel Sobralense	28	Kalmar FF	Bosman	Winter	2015	Free	ifkgoteborg.se
1	GK		John Alvbåge	29	Örebro SK	Bosman	Winter	2015	Free	ifkgoteborg.se
12	GK		August Strömberg	19	Youth system	Promoted	Winter	2012	—	ifkgoteborg.se
21	FW		Nicklas Bärkroth	19	IF Brommapojkarna	Loan return	Winter	2013	—	ifkgoteborg.se
18	FW		Pär Ericsson	23	Mjällby AIF	Loan return	Winter	2013	—	ifkgoteborg.se
8	MF		Thomas Olsson	35	Åtvidabergs FF	Loan return	Winter	2011	—	ifkgoteborg.se
20	MF		Alexander Faltsetas	24	IK Brage	Loan return	Winter	2011	—	ifkgoteborg.se
4	DF		Kjetil Wæhler	35	AaB	Transfer	Winter	2013	Undisclosed	ifkgoteborg.se
8	MF		Nordin Gerzić	28	Örebro SK	Transfer	Winter	2015	(~ 7.5M SEK)[3]	ifkgoteborg.se
21	MF		Pontus Farnerud	31	Stabæk	Bosman	Winter	2013	Free	ifkgoteborg.se
26	FW		David Moberg Karlsson	18	Youth system	Promoted	Summer	2016	—	ifkgoteborg.se
17	FW		Sam Larsson	19	Youth system	Promoted	Summer	2015	—	ifkgoteborg.se
20	DF		Jonathan Azulay	19	Youth system	Promoted	Summer	2014	—	ifkgoteborg.se
23	MF		Sebastian Eriksson	23	Cagliari	Loan return	Summer	2012	—	ifkgoteborg.se
6	FW		Nicklas Bärkroth	20	União de Leiria	Loan return	Summer	2013	—	ifkgoteborg.se
30	DF		Mattias Bjärsmyr	26	Panathinaikos	Bosman	Summer	2013	Free	ifkgoteborg.se

Out[]

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	Moving to	Type	Transfer window	Transfer fee	Source
8	MF		Thomas Olsson	35	Retirement	End of contract	Winter	—	ifkgoteborg.se
29	MF		Kamal Mustafa	20	Qviding FIF	End of contract	Winter	Free	fotbolltransfers.com
20	MF		Alexander Faltsetas	24	Gefle IF	End of contract	Winter	Free	ifkgoteborg.se
4	FW		Andreas Drugge	28	BK Häcken	Transfer	Winter	Undisclosed	ifkgoteborg.se
2	DF		Karl Svensson	27	Jönköpings Södra IF	Transfer	Winter	Undisclosed	ifkgoteborg.se
6	DF		Adam Johansson	28	Seattle Sounders	End of contract	Winter	Free	ifkgoteborg.se
1	GK		Marcus Sandberg	21	Ljungskile SK	Loan	Winter	—	ifkgoteborg.se
28	MF		Elmar Bjarnason	24	Randers FC	Transfer	Winter	(~ 1.0M SEK)[4]	ifkgoteborg.se
21	FW		Nicklas Bärkroth	20	União de Leiria	Loan	Winter	—	ifkgoteborg.se
18	FW		Pär Ericsson	23	Mjällby AIF	Loan	Winter	—	ifkgoteborg.se
23	MF		Sebastian Eriksson	23	Cagliari	Transfer	Summer	(~ 17.5M SEK)[5]	fotbolltransfers.com
22	MF		Tobias Sana	23	Ajax	Transfer	Summer	(~ 3.0M SEK)[6]	ifkgoteborg.se

Squad statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

Number	Position	Name	2012 Allsvenskan		2012–13 Svenska Cupen		Total
			Appearances	Goals	Appearances	Goals	Appearances	Goals
1	GK	John Alvbåge	23	0	1	0	24	0
2	DF	Emil Salomonsson	27	0	1	2	28	2
3	DF	Logi Valgarðsson	22	0	1	0	23	0
4	DF	Kjetil Wæhler	24	0	0	0	24	0
5	MF	Philip Haglund	24	0	0	0	24	0
6	FW	Nicklas Bärkroth	3	0	1	1	4	1
7	FW	Tobias Hysén	30	6	1	0	31	6
8	MF	Nordin Gerzić	23	2	1	1	24	3
9	MF	Stefan Selaković	24	4	1	0	25	4
10	MF	Daniel Sobralense	21	4	1	2	22	6
11	FW	Robin Söder	23	2	1	1	24	3
12	GK	August Strömberg	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	DF	Hjálmar Jónsson	17	1	0	0	17	1
15	MF	Jakob Johansson	22	0	1	0	23	0
16	DF	Erik Lund	1	0	0	0	1	0
17	FW	Sam Larsson	2	0	0	0	2	0
19	FW	Hannes Stiller	27	7	0	0	27	7
20	DF	Jonathan Azulay	1	0	0	0	1	0
21	MF	Pontus Farnerud	28	4	1	1	29	5
24	DF	Mikael Dyrestam	7	1	1	0	8	1
25	GK	Erik Dahlin	7	0	0	0	7	0
26	FW	David Moberg Karlsson	18	0	1	1	19	1
27	MF	Joel Allansson	20	2	1	0	21	2
30	DF	Mattias Bjärsmyr	8	1	0	0	8	1
Players that left the club during the season
22	MF	Tobias Sana	11	2	0	0	11	2

Disciplinary record[]

N	P	Nat.	Name	Allsvenskan			Svenska Cupen			Total			Notes
1	GK		John Alvbåge	1						1
2	DF		Emil Salomonsson	4						4
3	DF		Logi Valgarðsson	4						4
4	DF		Kjetil Wæhler	5	1					5	1
5	MF		Philip Haglund	5						5
8	MF		Nordin Gerzić	6						6
9	MF		Stefan Selaković	6						6
10	MF		Daniel Sobralense	3						3
11	FW		Robin Söder	3						3
14	DF		Hjálmar Jónsson	1		1				1		1
15	MF		Jakob Johansson	1						1
19	FW		Hannes Stiller	1						1
21	MF		Pontus Farnerud	3						3
22	MF		Tobias Sana	3						3
27	MF		Joel Allansson	2						2
30	DF		Mattias Bjärsmyr	3						3

Source: ifkgoteborg.se
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Club[]

Coaching staff[]

Name Role Mikael Stahre Head coach Magnus Edlund Assistant coach / U21 head coach Roland Kaldéus Fitness coach Stefan Remnér Goalkeeping coach Fredrik Larsson Physiotherapist Tim Rahmquist Physiotherapist Jon Karlsson Club doctor Leif Swärd Club doctor Vahid Hamidy Club doctor Johan Örtendahl Mental coach Bertil Lundqvist Equipment manager Thomas Olsson U21 assistant coach U19 head coach Roger Gustafsson Head coach youth academy Olle Sultan Head scout

Other information[]

Chairman	Kent Olsson
Club director	Seppo Vaihela
Director of sports	Håkan Mild
Ground (capacity and dimensions)	Gamla Ullevi (18,900 / 105x68 m)

Source: IFK Göteborg and Gamla Ullevi

Competitions[]

Overall[]

Competition	Started round	Final position / round	First match	Last match
Allsvenskan	N/A	7th	1 April 2012	4 November 2012

Source: Competitions

Allsvenskan[]

League table[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	IFK Norrköping	30	15	7	8	50	43	+7	52
6	Helsingborgs IF	30	13	11	6	52	33	+19	50
7	IFK Göteborg	30	9	12	9	36	41	−5	39	Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a]
8	Åtvidabergs FF	30	9	10	11	48	48	0	37
9	Djurgårdens IF	30	8	13	9	37	40	−3	37

Results summary[]

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
30	9	12	9	36	41	−5	39	6	7	2	21	15	+6	3	5	7	15	26	−11

Results by round[]

Matches[]

Kickoff times are in UTC+2 unless stated otherwise.

Svenska Cupen[]

2012–13[]

The tournament continued into the 2013 season.

Qualification stage[]

Non competitive[]

Pre-season[]

Kickoff times are in UTC+1 unless stated otherwise.

Mid-season[]

Kickoff times are in UTC+2.

References[]